CEE started with Nortel lecturers

Chapter 255: Drive in the front and drive in the back
Teacher Yu left anyway, and before leaving, he rewarded Gu Zhongyu with two big-eared melon seeds as revenge for causing her inconvenience. Either way, women are always petty no matter how old they are!

The two of them have roughly figured out the script of "A Lady's Dignity" in the past few days. The cast list is still based on the imagination of netizens in the previous life. It will be directed and acted by Yu Feihong, with Chen Shu, Yuan Quan and Zeng Li as the starring roles. It will be released as soon as the middle of the year. Can be turned on.

As of today, the legendary entrepreneurial masterpiece "China Partners" directed by Chen Kexin and starring Gu Zhongyu, Deng Chao, and Tong Dawei has exceeded 6 million in box office on the sixth day of its release, becoming Chen Kexin's highest-grossing work after entering the mainland, and is expected to open this week Hit the 3 million mark.

5 million is already the total box office of "Partners in China" in the previous life. In this life, with the blessing of Gu Zhongyu's fame and better publicity and promotion, it seems to be aiming for a billion.

However, as the movie became popular, some critical and skeptical voices began to appear.

Arguments such as "It's just a New Oriental promotional video", "Money is everything", "Plagiarism of "The Social Network"", "YY startup for rubbish" have also begun to make noise.

Especially the Easter egg tribute at the end of the film has also caused a lot of controversy.

In addition to "values", the entrepreneur "Easter Egg" at the end of "Partners in China" has also caused a lot of controversy.Some people said, "This is to endorse these rich people and let them enter the ancestral hall." Internet writer An Puruo even said bluntly, "This easter egg makes me sick." Writer Xia Shang also wrote on Weibo: "" "Partners in China" is full of Chinese-style success rules, and the final tribute scene is disgusting. It is a typical philistine movie."

Chen Kexin said: "I was also worried about this 'Easter Egg'. It wasn't until I sat in the theater and saw that most of the audience sighed and were surprised as they followed each photo on the screen. I was relieved because the old godmother smiled knowingly."

As for promoting the rich, Chen Kexin said: "Wang Shi and Ma 96 are legendary entrepreneurs; New Oriental Troika, the three Chen brothers, Feng Lun and other Vanke six gentlemen are all entrepreneurs in partnership; Li Kaifu, Zhang Chaoyang, and Yang Lan are all entrepreneurs returned from overseas; Lao Gan Ma is a grassroots entrepreneurship... They are indeed very good now, but who has not experienced the past of hardship and trouble? I am paying tribute to the turbulent entrepreneurial history of China over the past 30 years."

In addition, there are questions about plagiarism of "The Social Network", which is also an entrepreneurial story and there is also a lawsuit interspersed throughout the movie. Therefore, many fans associate "The Chinese Partner" with the American imperial film "The Social Network" and think that the former is in Copy the latter:
They are all adapted from real people and tell the story of a young man's entrepreneurial journey starting from campus and his on-off relationship with his two partners.

They all used the opening paragraph of about 5 minutes to explain the original motivation for starting a business: one was because he wanted to go abroad but failed, the other was because he wanted to pick up girls but failed, wanted to join a fraternity but failed, and their careers all originated from failure.

The new dream partners parted ways after the wedding banquet, and the Facebook partners had a falling out in the new office, both of which were incompatible with the festive surroundings.The three people were in a triangular confrontation. After a big quarrel, they used a lowering lens and depth of field to express the loneliness of the only winner.

Both groups are facing internal and external troubles. Cheng Dongqing was sued by an American examination agency for plagiarism, and Zuckerberg was sued by competitors for stealing ideas.

In this regard, Chen Kexin said that he has never concealed his love for "The Social Network", but he had expressed similar relationships between characters in "The Social Network" when he was filming "The Social Network", and "The Social Network" had not yet This kind of character relationship is often shown in his movies, so there is no plagiarism.

Although controversies have never stopped, these have not affected the box office trend of "Partners in China". It still maintains a growth of 3000 to 2 million every day. As time comes to mid-February, the Spring Festival is approaching, and the box office has reached 6 Billion mark.

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Two days before the Spring Festival, the crew also held a celebration banquet in Yanjing to reward the main creative staff of the crew.

At the banquet, Chen Kexin's face was all smiles. The film had a box office of 6 million before it was released. This time it was not just as simple as washing away the shame. He directly became the Hong Kong director with the best box office performance in mainland China.

He did not forget who he relied on for all this. The two blockbuster movies "Like You" and "Chinese Partner" relied on Gu Zhongyu's script and support, so at the table, he frequently stood up and toasted.

"You're too polite, Director Chen."

"I'll take more care of you, Mr. Gu, if I have the chance in the future. Without you, I don't know how long it will take for me to recover."

After a business exchange, Chen Kexin also took this opportunity to tentatively ask Gu Zhongyu about his next filming plan. He is now convinced of Gu Zhongyu. As long as he can be a director, he will be a tool.

"I'm going to visit the United States in a while. When I come back, I have a TV series to shoot. As for the movie, don't be in a hurry. I'll decide after I come back!"

"Is it the suspense film co-produced with Lionsgate? Has the director been confirmed?"

"Well, the director chosen is Chen Sicheng, and filming will start soon."

Gu Zhongyu also thought twice about choosing Chen Sicheng as the director. In fact, "The Invisible Guest" is already very complete in terms of both the written script and the scenes. In addition, he will be watching the whole process, so as long as he chooses someone with decent ability and English proficiency, Any passable director can do the job.

The budget of the movie itself is as high as tens of millions of dollars. The fees of big directors are too expensive, so they must be cost-effective. As a director who has only made a TV series and a movie, Chen Sicheng should not make the price too cheap, which is equivalent to spending a second-tier movie. Actor's money.

Moreover, the current Chen Sicheng does not have the Chinatown trilogy by his side. He can act as a tool director very obediently and never dares to make his own decisions. In order to maximize his value, Gu Zhongyu signed a long-term contract with him on this basis.

In the next few years, he can only film the scripts given to him by Zongheng. He can use him to film "Detective Chinatown" and "Her Disappearance" and squeeze out every ounce of his value!
"Chen Sicheng? I remember he was also an actor. How did Mr. Gu think of choosing him as the director?" Deng Chao was very surprised when he heard that Gu Zhongyu was chosen as the director. He didn't expect that a movie with such a large investment would use Chen Sicheng.

"It's normal to act and direct well. Besides, I've already filmed "Yanjing Love Story" to prove my ability as a director. I'm not really a new director."

Chen Kexin felt it was a pity when he heard this. He still wanted to continue working with Gu Zhongyu, but seeing that the director had already been chosen, he could only shake his head helplessly.

Hearing that acting is better than directing, Deng Chao couldn't sit still and said to Gu Zhongyu: "Mr. Gu, I also have the idea of ​​becoming a director. I wonder if you would like to give me a little support."

When Deng Chao saw that the domestic film market was becoming more and more prosperous year by year, he was no longer willing to just be a small actor. He felt that his talent was underappreciated and he felt that becoming a director was the path he should take.

"You also want to be a director? Let's talk about it."

Then Deng Chao explained the cooperation plan he was discussing with Yu Baimei, which is the movie "The Breakup Master" based on the hilarious comedy drama of the same name, a comedy movie about endocrine disorders that can make people watch.

Sure enough, is Deng Chao still going to embark on the path of no return for comedy?

"Okay, Deng Chao, do I have to call you Director Deng now?"

Tong Dawei looked at Deng Chao with envy. In fact, he was not without ambition, but his resources and strength did not allow him to have too many ideas. Even this time, "Chinese Partner" relied on his wife Guan Yue to stay at the wine table. Give him a chance!
"Then what do you want me to help you with?"

Gu Zhongyu asked first without commenting. Although the quality of this movie was mediocre, it still made more than 6 million in box office that year. Compared with its investment of tens of millions, it still made a lot of money.

It was precisely because of the astonishing box office that Deng Chao had the illusion that his "Deng's comedy" had been recognized by the public, and he followed up with disgusting things like "Bad Angel".

"I'm asking Mr. Gu to borrow some actors. I also want to cooperate with Zongheng in terms of promotion and distribution. Also, if it's convenient, I hope you can make a guest appearance in my new movie."

"Who do you want to borrow?"

"Just some time ago, Nazha, who played Wen Ran in "The Twelve Hours of Chang'an", was quite beautiful and suitable for playing the second female lead, Xiaozhuang, in my movie."

At this time, Sun Li, who was sitting next to her, was unhappy: "Oh! Just remember it when you watch a TV series. No one wants her. She is Teacher Rengu's beloved disciple. Can you borrow her for free?" Sun Li In fact, these words are both jealous and a reminder to Deng Chao that Nazha and Gu Zhongyu have an unusual relationship, so don't use your imagination.

Deng Chao was so shrewd that he immediately heard the implication of his wife's words and quickly added: "Mr. Gu, don't get me wrong. I just think she fits the role well. There is nothing messy. You can rest assured."

Gu Zhongyu thought for a while, and there were actually very few outstanding roles for Nazha. Xiaozhuang in "The Breakup Master" already had some memorable points. She was bored in school anyway, so let her out and play!

"Nazha, I'll go back and ask her. It should be no problem. We can also cooperate in the promotion. As for the guest appearance, I think it will be waived! I will go to the United States soon and won't be back for a short time."

I declined. Although your movie made some money, the reputation is too bad. We are also people who cherish feathers, so we still don’t want to join in the fun.

"It's okay, Mr. Gu. My movie doesn't start up that fast. Even if it's finished, I still won't have time to reshoot your scenes."

The reason why Deng Chao invited Gu Zhongyu to guest star was because of Gu Zhongyu's strong box office appeal. He hoped that his guest appearance would bring greater attention to the movie "The Breakup Master".

You don’t understand polite words, do you?

However, Sun Li reacted quickly enough and immediately picked up the wine glass: "Mr. Gu takes care of Wanji every day. If he takes the time, he will definitely come to help. Don't stop chattering. Come on, Mr. Gu, let's touch it!"

"Why are we so polite to each other, Sister Li?" Gu Zhongyu picked up the cup and started drinking with Sun Li.

Deng Chao also didn't agree to Gu Zhongyu's request, and he didn't have the nerve to continue asking. The days were long, and he was not in a hurry. He still had many ideas and plans, and he might have to ask Gu Zhongyu for help in the future!
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After drinking and eating, everyone went back to their homes. Just when Gu Zhongyu took out his mobile phone and was about to be picked up by someone, Deng Chao drove up to him.

"Mr. Gu, stop calling people. Take my car and I'll take you back." Deng Chao had to rush to attend the movie road show early tomorrow morning, so he didn't drink today.

"Yes, Teacher Gu, come up here!" Sun Li also waved to Gu Zhongyu from the passenger seat.

Gu Zhongyu didn't show any politeness, since everyone was so familiar with each other, he immediately got into the back seat of the car.Deng Chao drove a Mercedes-Benz business car with four seats with full partitions today, and the back seat space was quite large.

He flattened the chair and lay on it comfortably.

Deng Chao, who was holding the steering wheel, chatted with Gu Zhongyu: "Mr. Gu, you don't bring an assistant or anything with you. It's so troublesome to travel! Where is that little girl Bai Lu?"

"I gave her an early vacation. The little girl doesn't see her parents a few times a year. No matter what happens during the Chinese New Year, she has to go back to reunite with her family."

"Teacher Gu is so kind-hearted!" Sun Li sighed, and then looked back and found that Gu Zhongyu had squinted his eyes and stopped moving.

Deng Chao also saw it through the rearview mirror: "Did you fall asleep so soon? I remember that Mr. Gu's drinking capacity is not that bad?"

"Then stop arguing and let him sleep. Didn't I tell you the address?"

Just as the two were talking, a drop of rain fell from the sky and hit the front car glass, echoing the ping-pong sound of raindrops hitting the car window. Suddenly, the raindrops began to gather together, shooting towards the ground like bullets, and the road surface was The water vapor rises rapidly, forming a mist.

"It's going to rain sooner or later, but it's going to rain at this time. Now we have to drive slowly. We won't be able to reach Mr. Gu's house in an hour or two." Deng Chao patted the steering wheel and cursed the weather.

"Hey! God is not kind to me. I drank a little too much and my head feels dizzy. I won't accompany you anymore. I'll go to the back and take a nap first. Call me when you get there." After saying that, Sun Li got into the back of the car. seat, you need to raise the partition board conveniently.

"What are you doing?"

"The light in front of your driver's seat is too dazzling. I want to turn off the light to sleep. Of course I have to raise it." Sun Li then closed the curtains.

Although it felt weird for his wife to sleep in the back with a man, the caretaker was so drunk that he didn't care anymore.

Deng Chao stared closely at the road ahead. His sight was completely blurred by the rain. He could only drive slowly based on his feeling and memory. The sound of rain outside the window became louder and louder, and he could hardly hear other sounds.

At this moment, Gu Zhongyu suddenly opened his eyes, with a very sober expression, and looked at Sun Li, who was still asleep next to him. The two of them stared at each other...

"Why are you pretending to be drunk?"

"Aren't you the same? You look a little dizzy?"

The two people communicated very quietly. Gu Zhongyu looked at Sun Li who was close to Chi Chi, and saw that he moved his body, and the place where he originally lay down was empty...

The heavy rain was still falling, and Deng Chao was a little scared. He finally drove the car safely to the destination. Mr. Gu's new home was quite big. When he got rich, he would buy the same one.

"Are we here? Come and help me lift Mr. Gu down."

Sun Li took the initiative to open the car door and helped Gu Zhongyu, who had not yet sobered up. Deng Chao hurried over and carried Gu Zhongyu to his home, and then left after settling down.

"See, no wife? Mr. Gu's family will definitely not be able to get it without one or two billion. What does that mean? There must be other ways to make money! The money from Zongheng Film and Television alone is not enough for him to squander like this!"

Sun Li sneered: "What's the use of just envying others? We have to take action on our own and become richer than them. Let me tell you, I'm not in the mood to listen to some bullshit romantic love story right now. I want to do it right now." money!"

"Our wife is still very enlightened! Smell...sniff...oh, why does the perfume smell so strong?"

"Teacher Gu's alcohol smell stunk in the car. He just vomited on the car and it was all over the sofa. I wiped it with water and the smell was still strong. I don't need to spray perfume on it. ?”

Deng Chao didn't take it seriously, and laughed loudly and said: "Then Mr. Gu can't compensate me for the cleaning fee? It will cost at least tens of thousands of dollars to replace the new sofa and floor mat."

"It's easy to get angry when you ask for money. Just let Mr. Gu know about it. Maybe they feel embarrassed and come here to guest star for you for a few minutes?"

"Well, that makes sense."

(End of this chapter)